Halsema Highway


Halsema Highway
Benguet–Mountain Province Road
Baguio–Bontoc Road
Mountain Trail
Highest Point Philippine Highway System.jpg
Highest point marker in Atok, Benguet
Route information
Length150 km (93 mi)
Existed1930–present
Component
highways		 N204
Major junctions
North end N204 (Bontoc–Tabuk Road) / N109 (Bontoc–Banaue Road) in Bontoc, Mountain Province
Major intersections
South endMagsaysay Avenue in Baguio
Location
CountryPhilippines
Provinces
Major citiesBaguio
Towns
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines

The Halsema Highway (also known as the Benguet–Mountain Province Road, the Baguio–Bontoc Road, and the Mountain Trail[1]) is a national secondary highway in the Philippines. Situated within the Cordillera Central range in northern Luzon, it stretches from the city limit[2] of Baguio to the municipality of Bontoc.[3] Its highest point is at 2,255.52 metres (7,400.0 ft) above sea level in the municipality of Atok.[4] It was officially recognized as the highest altitude highway in the Philippines until 2019,[5] when the 2,429 metres (7,969 ft) high point Kiangan–Tinoc–Buguias Road in Tinoc, Ifugao, was recognized as the new holder of the distinction.[6]

The 150-kilometer (93.2 mi)[5] highway covers 95 kilometers (59 mi)[7] of Benguet province and traverses eight of its municipalities (La Trinidad, Tublay, Atok, Bokod, Kabayan, Buguias, Bakun, and Mankayan). It also covers four Mountain Province towns (Bauko, Sabangan, Bontoc, and Sagada).[8] The road splits into two upon reaching the village of Dantay, in Bontoc. One road leads to downtown Bontoc,[4] while the other leads to the town of Sagada, 29 kilometers (18.0 mi) farther from the junction.

The highway forms part of National Route 204 (N204) of the Philippine highway network.

  1. ^ Halsema, James. "History and Biography of Euseibus Julius Halsema". Halsema.org. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  2. ^ Aure Galacgac, Aure (February 6, 2014). "Halsema Highway to be made 'tourist friendly'". Sun.Star Baguio. Archived from the original on February 16, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  3. ^ Sy, Marvin (June 9, 2010). "NEDA: Vegetable prices to rise during rainy season". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  4. ^ a b Caluza, Desiree (May 26, 2014). "Mountain Trail leads to culture, nature hubs". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Halsema Highway". Dangerous Roads. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  6. ^ Cimatu, Frank (March 20, 2019). "Halsema Highroad Point dethroned as highest point in PH Highway System". Rappler. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "Province of Benguet". Department of the Interior and Local Government - Cordillera Administrative Region. DILG-CAR. March 7, 2013. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  8. ^ "Halsema Hway". Mapcentral. Retrieved September 29, 2014.